FAAS Sr Manager - Stat Reporting- Reinsurance

EY- Assurance – Senior Manager- FAAS – Reinsurance accounting and reporting

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’ guiding our more than 300,000 people – providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients, and communities. Thanks to our innovative services in auditing, tax consulting as well as transaction and management consulting, we proudly drive our clients into the future.

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial

statements, information, and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data — and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You’ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, so whether you’re looking for a long-term, or are interested in progressing on to other areas, this is a great place to be. As the only one of the Big 4 with a specialist cross-border practice, we offer our clients seamless, consistent, and high-quality services around the globe. With our Assurance Services, we strengthen public confidence in global capital markets and promote sustainable growth. If you’re looking to develop your individual skills whilst working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, come join us.

The opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Manager to lead end‑to‑end advisory and delivery initiatives across Insurance and Reinsurance Accounting & Reporting, covering ceded and assumed treaty accounting, GAAP/STAT/IFRS compliance, financial reporting, system transformations, and governance.

You will collaborate closely with onshore teams across the Americas, EMEIA, and APAC, oversee complex engagements, guide managers and teams, and drive operational excellence across diverse insurance and reinsurance portfolios.

This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and the capability to build high‑performing teams while delivering high‑quality client outcomes.

Your key responsibilities:

Engagement Leadership & Quality Oversight

• Lead and oversee delivery of complex insurance and reinsurance accounting and reporting engagements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP/IFRS/STAT
• Review and guide the team’s work across treaty onboarding, Day‑1 setup, premium/loss booking, settlement execution, collateral monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Direct daily engagement progress, monitor milestones, and communicate status updates and risks to leadership and clients.
• Review and validate accounting conclusions, variance analyses, and technical interpretations of treaty terms and regulatory requirements.

Technical Excellence & Advisory

• Provide expert technical guidance on reinsurance treaty structures (ceded and assumed), deposit accounting, retroactive covers, LPT/ADC, commutations, IBNR, and recoverable.
• Lead research and interpretation of accounting standards (IFRS 17, LDTI, US GAAP, STAT) and provide technical memos, whitepapers, and issue resolutions.
• Review and oversee development of accounting policies, disclosure requirements, and reporting frameworks across insurance and reinsurance portfolios.
• Support regulatory reporting including Schedule F, Schedule S, Schedule H, and management reporting packages.

Process, Controls, & Transformation

• Oversee SOX controls, control matrices, RACIs, process narratives, and operational governance for insurance and reinsurance cycles.
• Lead transformation initiatives including automation, process optimization, system migrations, and standardization across multiple legal entities.
• Ensure robust internal controls across settlement processes, treaty setup, data flows, and cross-functional dependencies.

Cross‑Functional & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with underwriting, claims, actuarial, controllership, and finance teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of reinsurance data.
• Manage senior stakeholder engagement, address complex queries, and provide proactive insights on accounting impacts, treaty performance, and regulatory developments.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for engagement‑level issues and guide client teams toward informed decisions.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop teams of managers, seniors and staff, driving performance excellence, coaching, and succession readiness.
• Review deliverables prepared by the team, provide continuous feedback, and ensure adherence to EY methodologies and quality standards.
• Contribute to practice development including training, solution development, thought leadership, and methodology enhancement.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Strong command of Insurance and Reinsurance Accounting, including treaty mechanics, GAAP/IFRS/STAT frameworks, premium & loss accounting, reserves, and collateral management.
• Ability to interpret and review complex treaty wordings and assess accounting impacts.
• Expertise in project management across multi‑disciplinary teams and global engagement models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to simplify complex issues for senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a focus on accuracy, governance, and risk management.
• Experience with reinsurance systems and reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, GAIN, Cognos, Wings, Stargate, T1).
• Demonstrated ability to drive transformation, automation, and process efficiency.

Professional experience:

Typical experience may include, whilst not limited to:

• Experience working in an advisory-focused role within Insurance and/or Reinsurance accounting and reporting.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams of 20+ professionals, ensuring quality delivery and strong stakeholder communication.
• Advanced experience with technical accounting matters, including treaty‑level accounting, financial reporting, and preparation of technical memos/whitepapers.
• Hands-on exposure to GAAP conversions across IFRS, US GAAP, and STAT, including implementation of new accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 17, LDTI).
• Prior experience in a Big 4 or top‑tier consulting environment, leading solutions, service lines, or complex insurance/reinsurance engagements.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• CA, CPA, ACCA (UK), or equivalent qualification
• 10–12 years of relevant post‑qualification experience in Insurance/Reinsurance Accounting & Reporting
• Experience working in Big 4 or complex advisory engagements with exposure to multi‑regional stakeholders

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience leading large teams (20+ members)
• Hands‑on expertise in IFRS 17, LDTI, GAAP conversions, financial reporting, and technical accounting advisory
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to connect financial outcomes with business drivers
• A high degree of proactiveness, ownership, and leadership maturity
• Interest in business and commerciality.

What we look for:

• Professionals with strong technical capability, leadership acumen, and a collaborative mindset
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage evolving client priorities
• A commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. 

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